"Presents information about Peter Paul Rubens and his Triumph of the Eucharist series, consisting of modelli (oil paintings on panel) and monumental tapestries. Essays discuss the history and the rece
Bernardo Bellotto's magnificent View of the Grand Canal provides a rich visual record of life in eighteenth-century Venice. This painting--one of the most popular in the Getty Museum--is so sweeping i
The Watts Towers of Simon Rodia are one of the unique treasures of Los Angeles and the product of one man's obsession. Rodia, a poor Italian immigrant, settled in a sleepy railway junction south of do
El Pueblo de Los Angeles was founded in 1781 by settlers from present-day Mexico of Indian, African, and European descent. Capital of Mexican California in the 1840s, the town grew with the influx of
From the first scribbling on papyrus to the emergence of the e-book, this wide-ranging overview of the history of the book provides a fascinating look at one of the most efficient, versatile, and endu
In 1965, shortly after founding his namesake museum in Malibu, California, J. Paul Getty (1892–1976) penned a reminiscence about “the romance and zest—the excitement, suspense, thrills, and triumphs—t
In 1949, the photographer Lucien Herve (1910–2007) took a picture of an innovative apartment building in Marseille, France, and sent it to the building’s architect, Le Corbusier (1887–1965). Le Corbus
From around 1250 to the close of the fifteenth century, the most important and original work being done in secular illumination was unquestionably in French vernacular history manuscripts. This volume
Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, December 7-April 4, 2011, this beautifully produced book features 120 full-page reproductions of photographer Feli
Edgar Degas (1834 ?1917) was one of the outstanding draftsmen of the nineteenth century, and drawing was not only a central tenet of his art but also essential to his existence. Through an examination
When life (in a global pandemic) imitates art . . .Van Gogh’s Starry Night made out of spaghetti? Cat with a Pearl Earring? Frida Kahlo self-portraits with pets and toilet paper? While the world reele
Jackson Pollock's (1912?1956) first large-scale painting, Mural, in many ways represents the birth of Pollock, the legend. The controversial artist’s creation of this painting has been recounted in do
Known for their stunning displays of artistry and technique, Italian illuminated manuscripts have long been coveted by collectors around the world. The J. Paul Getty Museum holds the most recently for
This richly illustrated volume offers a fascinating introduction to ancient Greek vases for the general reader. It presents vases not merely as beautiful vessels to hold water and wine, but also as in
Controversial, misunderstood, and sometimes overlooked, Minor White (1908?1976) is one of the great photographers of the twentieth century, whose ideas exerted a powerful influence on a generation of
Precisely rendered to dazzle the eye with their botanical accuracy, the sumptuous arrays of fruit and flowers by Dutch painter Jan van Huysum (1682–1749) were among the most avidly collected paintings
Textiles have been made and used by every culture throughout history. However diverse—whether an ancient Egyptian mummy wrapping, a Turkish carpet, an Italian velvet, or an American quilt—all textiles
Four researchers affiliated with the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles combined efforts over about a decade to prepare a comprehensive and extensively illustrated exploration of postwar American
Fifty recipes from the ancient world are presented in a fresh, new design alongside reproductions of ancient wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and household objects. ?Originally published in 1996, The C
The phenomenal draftsman Gustav Klimt occupies a unique place in modern art. His extant ?uvre comprises some 250 paintings and more than 4,000 works on paper. The study of the human figure—above all f
